Monarch butterflies mating

A pair of monarch butterflies mating on a kiawe tree.

Posted in response to Becky’s July Squares challenge theme of ‘Trees.’ See more responses here.

10 thoughts on “Monarch butterflies mating”

kzmcb July 24, 2021 at 7:44 pm

10 points for balance. Sorry, I’m watching the Olympics.

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Graham Post authorJuly 25, 2021 at 6:02 pm

This is in the Olympics! What’s the world coming to!

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bushboy July 24, 2021 at 2:45 pm

Great photo Graham. They are a lot paler than the Monarchs here

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Graham Post authorJuly 25, 2021 at 6:01 pm

These were paler than others I’ve seen here, so it might just have been the light or the fact that they’re older and a bit faded.

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BeckyB July 24, 2021 at 9:23 am

Wow!

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lisaonthebeach July 24, 2021 at 5:33 am

Awwww, it looks like one has a ragged wing. ☹ Very beautiful!

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Graham Post authorJuly 25, 2021 at 5:56 pm

I think they both had wing damage. I’ve seen some very ragged looking butterflies that are still able to get around OK.

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1. lisaonthebeach July 27, 2021 at 3:43 pm
  
  I have too, as well as dragonflies. They are inspiring 😊
  
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restlessjo July 24, 2021 at 5:02 am

How beautiful! 🤗💕

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Graham Post authorJuly 24, 2021 at 5:14 am

Thanks, Jo.

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